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Fossil fuels
A new report says worldwide oil demand will peak in 2029. Some oil industry observers are skeptical.
Jun 13, 2024
Even if the prediction's right, Big Oil will be with us much longer.
U.S. banks remain the world's largest funders of fossil fuels
May 16, 2024
Banks have invested trillions of dollars since the Paris Agreement went into effect.
Sustainable jet fuel costs twice as much as fossil fuel. New federal subsidies aim to close that gap.
May 2, 2024
The Biden administration wants increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel around 180 fold by 2030.
U.S. carbon emissions fell in 2023, mainly thanks to natural gas displacing coal at power plants
by
Henry Epp
Feb 22, 2024
Emissions from transportation, on the other hand, were up.
UAE intended to use COP28 climate summit to push oil deals
Nov 27, 2023
Leaked documents obtained by the BBC show the United Arab Emirates, a major fossil fuel producer, was looking to strike oil deals at COP28.
More than 130 major companies press world leaders to phase out fossil fuels by 2035
by
Nova Safo
Oct 24, 2023
Companies including Ikea, Nestle, Unilever and Volvo are saying that they're already grappling with the costs of the climate crisis.
Are there signs of a slowdown for U.S. natural gas?
by
Lily Jamali
May 17, 2023
The number of U.S. rigs has dropped along with natural gas prices. Here's what that means for the "shale revolution."
For public good, not for profit.
Big banks are succeeding at turning a profit, struggling to meet climate commitments
by
Ali Budner
Apr 27, 2023
Two recent studies show the biggest banks are still not doing enough to meet the goals of the Paris Climate agreement.
Energy security and access headline Houston conference
by
David Brancaccio
, Alex Schroeder
and Jarrett Dang
Mar 10, 2023
Access to energy when it's most needed seemed to be on everyone's mind at CERAWeek in Houston, research fellow Andy Uhler says.
War and oil profits mean more investment in fossil fuels — and green energy
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Feb 24, 2023
Oil giants are going to invest in more oil while also preparing for a greener future, says The Economist's Vijay Vaitheeswaran.